Denied
The Board denied increased disability ratings for PTSD, IBS, and asthma, as well as earlier effective dates for these conditions. The Board also denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder with an earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or an earlier effective date due to their severity, frequency, and duration being consistent with the current ratings assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with traumatic brain injury residuals, history alcohol dependence, and history of cognitive disorder, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Asthma, Degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019543
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